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Iran Regime interferes in Iraqi politics again

INU- The Iranian Regime has once again begun to interfere in Iraqi politics, following the controversial elections earlier this year, to promote the interests of the Regime and threaten the Iraqi people’s way of life.

Iran threats to close key shipping strait again

INU- The Iranian Regime is fairly predictable in many ways. They chant “Death to America”, they launch terrorist attacks in other countries, and their leaders make thinly veiled threats against other countries, including their militaries, economies, and landmarks. Most recently, the most consistent threat from the Iranian Regime was levied against the Strait of Hormuz.

On Tuesday, Reuters reported that the Iraqi government was pursuing exemptions from US sanctions on Iranian exports, particularly gas exports that are used for electricity generation in Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi declared that he would be dispatching a delegation to the US, and he insisted that “the American side is cooperating with Iraq to find solutions.” Without confirmation from US officials, however, this is a dubious claim.

Iran influence in Iraq waning

INU- Foreign influence in Iraqi hardy anything new and Iran is just the latest in a long line of countries exerting control over the Gulf state. However, the influence of the mullahs may well be waning as the Iranian economy tanks.

Falsehoods from Iran Regime lobby in U.S.

INU-Trita Parsi, of the National Iranian American Council, in his latest missive in defense of the Iranian regime suggests that the coalition assembled by the Trump administration to re-impose economic sanctions is falling apart. Parsi’s conclusion stems from his assumption about the coalition against Iran.

Iran’s cyber threat needs more attention

INU- The West must pay more attention to the growing cyber threat posed by the Iranian Regime, according to political scientist Dr Majid Rafizadeh, as it has “direct and indirect implications on global security”.